Oconee County
Reporting about Oconee County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in The Oconee Enterprise as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Big Senior Night for Jefferson City Football
Jefferson City continues its perfect season after its big night on Senior night this past Friday. The Jefferson City Dragons beat the Oconee County Warriors 28-16. The game began with a 64 yard kick return back to the house by Jefferson City’s Sammy Williams. The big plays continued as late…
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ESPLOST Voting
Barrow and Oconee County voters will be voting on an ESPLOST (Educational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) initiative tomorrow. If its not approved, property taxes could go up.
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The Heroic Luckey Teacher
Anne Luckey is a local first grade teacher at Oconee County Primary School. She is back in the classroom teaching while fighting the battle of breast cancer. She is a hero to her students and the community as she was raised in Oconee County herself and has been teaching in…
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Bus Driver Gets Pursuit of Excellence Award
Watkinsville, GA- We’ve all heard about teachers of the year and merit scholars, but for the first time an Oconee County bus driver is being honored with a Pursuit of Excellence Award. Robert Harris, a bus driver from Colham Ferry Elementary, was recently presented the award. Faculty and staff at…
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5 Things To Know For October 30
Athens, GA- Election day is just five days away! We’re looking into how early voting is doing in its last couple of days and will have more details tonight. Athens, GA- The Athens Downtown Development Authority is trying to pass an ordinance regarding parking downtown. They’re trying to prohibit vehicles over 17 feet…
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Liquor Sales Could Be Allowed in Oconee County
Athens, GA – Tuesday is the last day to vote on key referendum in Oconee County. The liquor by the drink referendum is one of two bills on the ballot for this election. The referendum would allow sale of liquor in all parts of the county including restaurants and grocery stores (where…
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Five Things You Need To Know: October 29, 2014
Athens, GA – What does it take to be the one person that makes sure the voting process is fair and accurate? Reporter Michael Foo talks with Athens-Clarke County Supervisor of Elections Gail Schrader to see how ACC will make sure each vote is counted accurately in the early voting and November 4th election. …
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Oconee County Looks To Rebound Against Jefferson
Watkinsville, GA- Oconee County High School takes on its second undefeated team in a row on Friday. The team will travel to Jefferson High School to try to turn things around after suffering its first loss of the season to Hart County High School. The Warriors turned the ball over four…
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Convicted Felons Not Allowed To Visit Oconee County Jail
Watkinsville, GA- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says no convicted felons will ever be allowed to visit the Oconee County Jail. Sheriff Scott Berry says “you don’t get it your way, you take it our way.” The Sheriff’s Department wants visitations to be safer for everyone in the jail and says…
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Five Things To Know For October 28, 2014
Athens, GA- Jason Carter and the #GeorgiasReady bus will be at UGA today. They want to encourage students to get out and vote. They will be at the Tate North West Lawn at 1:00. We’ll also have a second report on whether students are excited to vote in the upcoming election.…